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    Senior Member BigA's Avatar
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    Initial Review and Thank You

    My wife got me my first camping hammock, with help from me! I settled on a WBBB. I would like to thank all the good people on the forum that took time to answer my questions, even if some else had already asked them! I would also like to thank Brandon and everyone on the forum for the hanging tips. It took a little adjusting but I think I am pretty close to getting the right lay.

    As for the review here is the quick version: It took me 10 minutes to fall asleep! Very comfortable. I am 6'7" 215lbs and usually one of the taller if not tallest person in anything I choose to do. Not many of us around I guess. But for those that are taller this is a great hammock. I had plenty of room. Of course I do not have another hammock to compare it to, but I get the feeling the old tent is not going to get much use any more. I am looking forward to going on a group trip sometime, maybe to the George! I know I still have a lot to learn.

    It was 52* outside and I used my Big Agnes insulated air core for insulation. Maybe it is my size, but I will be saving for an UQ very soon. Where the pad was I was warm, but it is not very wide and I could see my shoulders getting cold during the night. I did not have a TQ or sleeping bag and that might make a difference, but I can still see the value of the UQ. They are very expensive, but I do have a birthday in March .

    In closing THANK YOU! to everyone, all the videos (yes I have seen Shugs and he is a valuable resource, maybe one day we can hang in the piney woods of NC!) and reviews were unbelievably helpful. I cannot imagine that I would have picked out a hammock and understood how to set it up so quickly. I hope you all had a blessed Christmas and have a Happy and Healthy New Year!

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    Congrats on teh new hammock, and it sounds like you are getting it geared in to your best settings. Good luck with it, and I look forward to seeing you out there on a hang sometime.
    "No whining in the woods"

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    Great piece of new gear! I really enjoy my WB toys!!!
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    Welcome to the WB Clan!

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    BA:
    Congrats on the new hammock.......Hope you have many more excursions out with the hammock and UQ's are the way to go IMHO.
    Par Si Vis Pace Para Bellum

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    Enjoy the WB... Great choice...
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    Senior Member BigA's Avatar
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    Thank yall. I am looking forward to my first over nighter. It might be a while, but when it happens I will write it up. Who knows I might have one in the back yard!

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    Senior Member BigA's Avatar
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    One quick update:

    Had the hammock out yesterday. It was about 60*. I put a wool blanket down and grabbed my sleeping bag. I thought I would do some readying. After 30 minutes I passed out again! This time for 1.5 hrs. When I woke up it was dark! I have found the cure for insomnia! Thank you Brandon. You make a great product and I am very pleased that I selected your hammock as my first and maybe only!

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    I hope to inspire you...

    Here is my WBBB wrapped in my 20 Degree Incubator.

    I used my Thermarest for a while and now that I have the
    UQ...there is no comparison IMO.

    Happy hangin!
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    Senior Member BigA's Avatar
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    Just bought a 20* phoenix from a forum member. I needed something a little longer due to my height than what Brandon sells. However, I am a hot sleeper, at least at home, and thought an incubator would be too much. Once I have the first over nighter I will update. When it arrives I will give it a run in the back yard. The first over nighter will be at the Tough Mudder in February. Just about 5 weeks away!

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